Eggs Benedict with Grilled Asparagus

12 INGREDIENTS • 18 STEPS • 30MINS

Eggs Benedict with Grilled Asparagus

It is that lemony, buttery sauce over the eggs, Asparagus, Canadian Bacon and English Muffins that just makes this dish the most wonderful way to eat eggs…. ever… in my opinion.
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It is that lemony, buttery sauce over the eggs, Asparagus, Canadian Bacon and English Muffins that just makes this dish the most wonderful way to eat eggs…. ever… in my opinion.
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30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Eggs Benedict with Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus
1 bunch
Asparagus
Canadian Bacon
4 slices
Canadian Bacon
English Muffin
2
English Muffins
Egg
4
Eggs
poached
Hollandaise Sauce
Butter
1/3 cup
Butter
Egg
2
Eggs, separated
yolk only
Water
2 tsp
Water
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
2 tsp juice per 4 servings
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Parsley
to taste
Fresh Parsley, chopped
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
for drizzling

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
368
Fat
26.2 g
Protein
17.2 g
Carbs
18.5 g
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I’m Pam, a career homemaker, and I love encouraging women to be who they were created to be. I love to cook using organic ingredients with a down-home flair.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Separate 2 Eggs (2) placing egg yokes in a large measuring bowl.
step 1 Separate 2 Eggs (2) placing egg yokes in a large measuring bowl.
step 2
Add juice from Lemon (1) and Water (2 tsp).
step 2 Add juice from Lemon (1) and Water (2 tsp).
step 3
Whisk together well. Add a pinch of Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 3 Whisk together well. Add a pinch of Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 4
Place the egg yolk mixture in a double boiler, or a pan or bowl that has been placed over a larger pan of hot water. Turn the burner to medium-high and heat.
step 4 Place the egg yolk mixture in a double boiler, or a pan or bowl that has been placed over a larger pan of hot water. Turn the burner to medium-high and heat.
step 5
Add 3 tablespoons of Butter (3 Tbsp) and stir until butter melts.
step 6
Add 3 more tablespoons of Butter (3 Tbsp).
step 7
Stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. If you cook this on too high of heat, your eggs will begin to curdle or scramble, so be sure to keep the water slightly under a boil, and stir continuously.
step 7 Stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. If you cook this on too high of heat, your eggs will begin to curdle or scramble, so be sure to keep the water slightly under a boil, and stir continuously.
step 8
Once the sauce thickens, remove the pan of water from the burner. Allow the sauce to remain over the hot water to keep it hot; stirring occasionally, until you are ready to use it.
step 9
Clean Asparagus (1 bunch) and snap off woody bottom
step 9 Clean Asparagus (1 bunch) and snap off woody bottom
step 10
Place in a ridged grilling pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with Olive Oil (as needed).
step 10 Place in a ridged grilling pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with Olive Oil (as needed).
step 11
Grill for 2- 3 minutes, allowing it to crisp and brown slightly.
step 11 Grill for 2- 3 minutes, allowing it to crisp and brown slightly.
step 12
Cut asparagus in half so that it will fit onto English muffin. Remove from heat and cover until needed.
step 13
Grill Canadian Bacon (4 slices). Set aside and keep warm.
step 13 Grill Canadian Bacon (4 slices). Set aside and keep warm.
step 14
Butter English Muffins (2) and place on a cookie sheet.
step 14 Butter English Muffins (2) and place on a cookie sheet.
step 15
Broil until slightly brown.
step 15 Broil until slightly brown.
step 16
Poach Eggs (4) desired doneness.
step 16 Poach Eggs (4) desired doneness.
step 17
Place english muffins onto a plate. Layer with Fresh Parsley (to taste), Canadian bacon, asparagus, eggs and Hollandaise sauce.
step 17 Place english muffins onto a plate. Layer with Fresh Parsley (to taste), Canadian bacon, asparagus, eggs and Hollandaise sauce.
step 18
Serve and enjoy!
step 18 Serve and enjoy!

Tags

Breakfast
American
Brunch
Grill
Lunch
British
Shellfish-Free
Easter
Father's Day
Mother's Day
Vegetables
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